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Fundamentals of International Financial Management (Record no. 74393)

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000 -LEADER
fixed length control field	02907nam a22001697a 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN	9788120337916
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	658.15 K518 F
Item number	103064
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Kevin s
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Fundamentals of International Financial Management
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement	1st ed
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication	New Delhi
Name of publisher	PHI
Date of publication	2009
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages	278
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note	This concise and compact text explains, with great precision and clarity, the basic concepts, theories and practices of international business. The text is so significant because, in today’s modern globalized economic environment, international transactions form an integral part of economic activities. Businesses today are no more confined to national boundaries and have become truly international. Any budding or practising manager, especially of big companies, needs to know the fundamentals of international finance. And this book, written by Professor S. Kevin, who has a rich and long experience in teaching international finance, eminently fulfils this need.<br/><br/>The book begins with an explanation of the exchange rate mechanism of foreign currencies, factors influencing exchange rate fluctuations, and the trading mechanism in foreign exchange markets. As currency forwards, futures, options and swaps are the instruments of currency derivatives used as hedging and speculative tools, the book goes on to give a detailed description of the use of currency derivatives for hedging as well as speculative functions. It concludes with an analysis of international financial institutions and their functioning, the participants and instruments of global financial markets where international funds are raised, the many uses of international funds in the form of portfolio investments, and direct investments in host countries.<br/><br/>The book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of commerce and management, chartered accountancy (CA) and chartered financial analysis (CFA). It would also be of immense value to practising professionals in the field of international finance.<br/><br/>Key Features :<br/><br/>Illustrates the concepts with the help of examples, figures and tables.<br/><br/>Clearly explains risk management tools and techniques.<br/><br/>Discusses the role of international financial institutions in the global financial market.<br/><br/>Is a handy text for self-study.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	Contents<br/>Preface<br/>1. International Finance<br/>2. Foreign Exchange<br/>3. Factors Influencing Exchange Rates<br/>4. Foreign Exchange Market<br/>5. Currency Forwards<br/>6. Currency Futures<br/>7. Currency Options<br/>8. Financial Swaps<br/>9. Foreign Exchange Risk<br/>10. Management of Foreign Exchange Exposure and Risk<br/>11. Foreign Exchange Regime in India<br/>12. International Monetary System<br/>13. Multilateral Development Banks<br/>14. Balance of Payments<br/>15. Foreign Direct Investment<br/>16. Foreign Portfolio Investment<br/>17. International Financial Markets<br/>Index<br/><br/>
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY -- TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Financial Management
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type	Books

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				Prajna Pratishthanam Library	Prajna Pratishthanam Library	Management	14/06/2018	275.00	2	658.15 K518 F 103064	103064	31/05/2022	Books